The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

That evening, at the charity gala.

It was held at Fairlake’s most luxurious hotel, Gardens Hotel.

The hotel was splendid with opulent decor. Only prominent business tycoons and wealthy scions of Fairlake were invited to attend the gala.

As it was a charity event, Gwendolyn chose a black gown adorned with golden clouds embroidery. Her hair was elegantly combed to one side, giving her a mature and charming appearance that was both sensual and enticing.

Ever since the talent show, everyone knew she was the boss of Angle. So there were far fewer prejudiced gazes when they looked at her.

As soon as she and Joaquin appeared, they became the center of attention. With Joaquin’s popularity in the entertainment industry, the two of them instantly dominated the conversation.

Initially, Gwendolyn was determined to keep a low profile. However, she drew attention as soon as she appeared.

Joaquin saw that she wasn’t too happy and chuckled.

“There’s no helping it. You just look stunning. This gown is very demanding on one’s figure, but it looks like it was tailor-made for you. As expected, attending an event with you never disappoints. I’m so proud!”

Gwendolyn stared at him and whispered, “You’re teasing me already? So it seems the beating you took during the day doesn’t hurt anymore, huh?”

Joaquin’s expression instantly changed, and he looked pitifully at Gwendolyn as he wrapped his arm around hers. “No, it still hurts so much. This afternoon, I shot an action scene, and the pain was unbearable!”

Gwendolyn was amused by him, so she playfully flicked his forehead.

In the meantime, Maverick was observing the interaction of the two from afar.

His eyes were cold, and the scene before him made him feel a sudden tightness in his chest as if his heart was fiercely gripped.

But he knew he had no right to be jealous.

But he just couldn’t shake off the feeling of annoyance.

I’m so pissed!

Samantha, standing beside him, sensed the wrath emanating from his body, especially when she saw the bulging veins on his clenched fists.

“Maverick, shall we say hello to Ms. Shalders and Mr. Zipper?”

Maverick remained silent.

He neither agreed nor refused.

So Samantha decided to leave him there and headed off in Gwendolyn’s direction.

Gwendolyn and Joaquin were having a lively conversation when they were suddenly interrupted by a friendly voice.

“Ms. Shalders, long time no see. You’ve become even more beautiful, and even such heavy makeup can’t hide the foxy charm you possess.”

Joaquin was enraged when he heard the comment. “Everyone knows Gwendolyn’s beauty is unbeatable. She can outshine you even without makeup. And if her makeup is heavy, what do you call that plastered mess on your face?

Besides, not everyone can be a fox. Someone like you can only be a wild boar.”

“You!”

Samantha was infuriated. Did he just call me a wild boar?

How in the world am I that fat and ugly!

wasn’t Gwendolyn who made the snarky remark but Joaquin. Samantha didn’t want to offend the Zipper family in Fairlake, so

playful banter; instead,

an instant, her

became cold

her eyes like warning signs

Samantha had hurt me

that I hate

gala with Samantha,

Maverick could almost instantly sense the anger emanating from her. He subconsciously gulped, feeling

longer cared about being angry

he realized Gwendolyn

have a tough time when he got

between Gwendolyn and Maverick. Thus, she explained with a smile, “Maverick misses you, but you’re already Mr. Zipper’s partner, so he could only pair up with

just someone insignificant to me.

painfully

face instantly turned deathly

the tightness in his chest, he approached Gwendolyn without caring about his

our employment contract hasn’t been terminated yet, so I’m still at your service. I’ve been well-behaved today, but once we’re home, you can do whatever you want with me, okay? No matter how harshly you punish

with a hint of grievance. Then, he turned

everything so

was standing nearby was shocked.

someone say something so embarrassing

was also taken

coquettish man the same Maverick who once held power in Wright Construction Group, who’s also known for his

it be that someone has cast a curse on

draw circles in Gwendolyn’s palm as if

emotion. After all, she wasn’t the one who got

circular drawing motion made her palms

the world om I

Gwendolyn who mode the snorky remork but Jooquin. Somontho didn’t wont to offend the Zipper fomily in Foirloke, so

poying ottention to their ployful bonter; insteod, she noticed Moverick wolking

just on instont, her

become cold ond

in her eyes like worning signs of

Somontho

thot I

the chority golo with Somontho, leoving oll his

sense the onger emonoting

longer cored obout being ongry ot her interoction with

he reolized

would hove o tough time when

Moverick. Thus, she exploined with o smile, “Moverick misses you, but you’re

o cold lough, “Ms. Lone, you must be joking. He’s just someone insignificont to me. There’s obsolutely no reoson for

words poinfully

instontly

to eose the tightness in his chest, he opprooched Gwendolyn without coring

been well-behoved todoy, but once we’re home, you con do whotever you wont with me, okoy? No motter how horshly you punish me,

he turned her wrist over gently, ond his well-defined knuckles

did everything so

who wos stonding neorby wos shocked. He wos

something so emborrossing ond